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| - The Tech Savvy Singer - Constant Contact | |
| Last month, we discussed the ins-and-outs of starting an e-mail mailing list and sending mail blasts. Now we turn to more advanced techniques: sending professional-looking e-mails using Constant Contact and other mass e-mail services. Printed in the October 2008 issue. |
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| - The Tech Savvy Singer - Mail Blast Basics | |
| A good mailing list is critical to marketing yourself successfully. Tech-geek Amanda White takes you through the technical how-tos of setting up a list and offers suggestions on generating names for your list. In addition, she discusses using good e-mail etiquette to make sure you don’t offend your friends, contacts, or the law. Printed in the September 2008 issue. |
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| - The Tech Savvy Singer - All You Need To Know About Auditioning In Europe In One Easy Book | |
| Philip Shepard, an American singer who successfully transplanted himself in Europe, has written a book—available as a paperback and an ebook—for singers who are considering auditioning and working in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In this installment of our tech column, he IMs with our reporter about ebooks, Europe, and his book. Printed in the August 2008 issue. |
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| - The Tech Savvy Singer - Opera (podcasts) Now! | |
| In previous articles we’ve taken you through blogs and MySpace. This month Classical Singer’s one-woman “geek squad” introduces you to the podcast. Printed in the June 2008 issue. |
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| - The Tech-Savy Singer: Deborah Voigt Is My 'Friend' - MySpace for Singers | |
| To MySpace or not to MySpace? That is the question. Read advice from those who “do” to those who “don’t.” Printed in the May 2008 issue. |
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| - Headquarters: Boston | |
| In our last installment (Nov. ‘07 issue), we delved into Chicago’s singing scene. This month we keep our mittens on as we bounce back over to New England for a stop in Boston. Printed in the May 2008 issue. |
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| - The Tech-Savvy Singer: Bringing Opera to a Whole New Level of Chic | |
| In the first installment of Classical Singer’s new technology column, Amanda White sits down in front of her trusty iBook G4 for an instant message interview with the world’s foremost opera blogger, Opera Chic. Printed in the January 2008 issue. |
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| - Headquarters: Chicago | |
| Classical singers are always on the road, but we have to call somewhere home. Where do you want to headquarter your career? Having focused now on both coasts, in New York and San Francisco, Classical Singer takes you to the middle for the third installment of our Headquarters series. Button up your coats, singers—this is Chicago. Printed in the November 2007 issue. |
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| - Gurari Studios Orchestra | |
| With audition notices pouring in, colleges asking for pre screenings, and a growing number of competitions holding their initial rounds by CD, it might be time for a new demo. Want to stand out from the crowd? New York City’s Gurari Studios offers a fresh new option for the singer looking for an edge: an orchestra. Printed in the September 2007 issue. |
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| - Pianists Form Collaborative Trio | |
| Three collaborative pianists are collaborating in a unique way: as business partners. They share how the idea came about, how they are finding success, and what singers can learn from their business model. Printed in the July 2007 issue. |
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| - Headquarters: San Francisco | |
| Classical singers are always on the road, but we have to call somewhere home. Where do you want to headquarter your career? In this second installment of Classical Singer's city spotlights, we highlight San Francisco, the host city of this year’s Classical Singer Convention, set for May 24-26. Read what the denizens of this musical hotspot have to say about singing in one of America’s most beautiful cities. Printed in the April 2007 issue. |
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| - Susan Stoderl: A New Vision for Opera | |
| Singer-turned-composer Susan Stoderl sits down with CS to discuss her first opera currently on stage in New York City. Read how she built her career by creating her own opportunities. Printed in the November 2006 issue. |
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| - Making the Move | |
| Moving to New York is a choice many singers make—and most consider—at one point or another. Three singers who have made New York their adopted hometown sit down with Classical Singer to disclose the secrets of their success, and the traps to look out for when making the move. Printed in the September 2006 issue. |
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| - Putting Alexander to the Test | |
| Last month CS featured a book review highlighting the connection between singing and the Alexander Technique. This month read about one singer's practical experience with the technique in her first ever Alexander private lesson. Printed in the November 2005 issue. |
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| - School of Rock | |
| Rock musicians have a lot to teach us. They have their own marketing techniques and performance practices, which classical singers can adapt to their own careers. Printed in the October 2005 issue. |
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| - Become a Great Sight Reader | |
| It doesn't take a lot of time or money to improve your sight reading skills and the benefits are boundless! Printed in the February 2005 issue. |
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| - La Chanteuse Americaine | |
| Did you know that you can study music and work part-time in France for as little as $500 a year? Here's how one young singer made her dream of living in Paris come true. Printed in the June 2004 issue. |
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